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The global shortage of computer chips is likely to impact smartphone manufacturing after the shortage has hit a range of industries – from automobiles to video game consoles.
Since towards the end of last year, there has been a shortage of computer chips because of a combination of factors including closures of facilities because of Covid-19 pandemic related lockdowns and a sudden surge in the consumer electronics industry.
The shortage has particularly impacted the auto segment and global firms like people shouldn’t live through “small, glowing rectangles” being forced to cut down and even temporarily halting production of vehicles.
The shift has also hit manufacturing of video game consoles and gamers are finding it increasingly difficult to acquire new Microsoft Xbox Series X and Sony PlayStation 5 systems.
The shortage has so far not significantly impacted smartphone production because of stockpiling of critical components by the likes of Apple and Samsung.
“The automotive industry doesn’t run at the same cadence as the smartphone business,” Ben Wood, chief analyst at CCS Insight, said. “They saw the problems more slowly than the smartphone guys.”
While car makers need bigger, older chips, the latest processors are used by smartphone makers, said Wood. Further, smartphones manufacturers are the preferred customers for chip suppliers because the handsets are sold in far higher volumes compared to vehicles.
Meanwhile, “smartphone companies didn’t drop their demand for chips as the automotive sector did when they expected a drop in demand for cars” at the start of the pandemic, Syed Alam, Accenture’s global semiconductor lead, said.
“In fact, smartphone companies benefited from the extra capacity left behind by automotive businesses, which led the automotive sector to experience a chip shortage when demand for cars rose faster than they anticipated,” he added.
However the impact of the global chip shortage is now being felt by mobile manufacturers too.
“Now that the automotive sector and others are catching up and starting to reclaim the capacity they had given up, there is a fierce competition for semiconductor supply,” Alam added. “This has created supply pressure for smartphone chips.”
During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a slowdown in demand for new smartphones in 2020 as sales dropped globally by 12.5 per cent, according to Gartner. But the so far this year, the demand has picked up quite fast with a number of countries lifting their Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
According to Gartner, there has been a 26 per cent growth in global smartphone sales in the first quarter of the current year.
But on Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that sales of the iPhone as well as other products like the iPad will be affected by silicon supply constraints. Cook said that the chip shortage is not in the area of high-powered processors that Apple manufactures for its devices but for simpler and older tech chips that power functions like powering mobile displays and decoding audio.
“Although Apple is one of the ‘big dogs’ that gets top priority from chipmakers, it is vulnerable to silicon shortages like everyone else,” Glenn O’Donnell, VP and research director at analyst firm Forrester, said.
“While everyone focuses in on CPUs (the high end of chips), every device (including an iPhone) contains a whole lot more and without these supporting chips, the phone is nearly useless.”
Wood added that the shortage is also likely affecting the smaller manufacturers such as China’s Lenovo and TCL, and Finland’s HMD Global.
Despite benefitting from its size and bargaining power, Samsung is also likely to be affected by the chip shortage, say analysts.
“Samsung seems the one under greater impact” in the first half of 2021, Dale Gai, semiconductor analyst at Counterpoint Research, said.
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Rules mandating cleaner shipping fuels – set to take effect from 2020 – will hit Russia’s wallet. The country is the world’s largest exporter of high-sulphur oil and, according to Bloomberg, it does not look prepared for the change. Unlike its competitors in Europe and the US, which have braced themselves and made necessary changes, Russian companies have reportedly done very little. One analyst said the country had no chance of being fully prepared and would be forced to sell its oil at a “widening discount”.

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Follett Products, LLC has announced two senior management promotions. Mike Raycher has been named General Manager and Jeff Maybruck has been elevated to Senior Vice President of Operations. Both will be based at the Follett headquarters in Easton, PA. Mike will lead the strategic direction of Follett and oversee manufacturing, engineering, sales and marketing and accounting. He will report to Korey Kohl, President of Beverage.
“Mike has been an asset to Follett since he joined the company a decade ago. He has led his team to deliver continuous sales growth and has proven himself to be an effective and respected leader,” said Korey Kohl, Middleby President of Beverage. “He has the ability inspire the team and is experienced in the many different business disciplines. His expertise will be a benefit to the team as we position Follett for the future.”
Jeff will expand his current role in manufacturing operations at the Follett facility. Most recently he led the successful building expansion and manufacturing site consolidation within the Follett manufacturing facilities.
“Jeff has excelled in leading the Follett manufacturing operations team through many events, including the current supply chain challenges. His focus on creating and finding solutions is a major reason there were limited production interruptions. Follett was able to deliver products that were in high demand in healthcare settings and commercial foodservice,” Kohl concluded.
Mike joined Follett in 2011, as Regional Sales Manager-Southeast. Prior to joining Follett, he served in various capacities in sales and operations groups for National Refrigeration, Carrier (Beverage Air/Frigidaire Commercial Products), Keebler and Poulan/Weedeater.
Five years ago, Jeff began his career at Follett as Vice President of Operations. Prior to his time with Follett, Jeff held positions in engineering at Shell Oil Company and has had progressive leadership roles at Texas Instruments, ThermoFisher Scientific, Ametek, and Steris Healthcare. These previous roles gave him experience in operations, supply chain, R&D, customer and technical service, quality control and OPEX business transformation.


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Integrated cannabis holding and operating company TRP is bringing Berner's cannabis brand, Cookies, to the Florida market. The first Cookies dispensary in the state is opening at 8303 Bird Road in Miami, Florida on August 13, 2022.
"TRP is purpose-built to produce, sell, and scale the best brands in cannabis. We broaden access and availability while preserving and promoting the legacy and culture," says Daniel Firtel, co-founder and president of TRP. "We're excited for TRP to expand into Florida with our exclusive brand partner Cookies and look forward to continuing to empower all of our partners in Florida and across our footprint."
Brandon Johnson, co-founder and CEO of TRP, adds, "The best brands and genetics have roots in the legacy market, and TRP is empowering these legacy operators to transition into the regulated space. Our infrastructure and expertise allows brand builders to focus on their vision, and we execute on our core competencies to achieve scale."
TRP leverages its platform to scale its exclusive brand partners including Cookies, and B-Real's Dr. Greenthumb’s and Insane, while respecting their culture and brand identity.
Interior of Cookies Hayward, CA Retail Store
TRP draws on its expertise as the largest owner and operator of Cookies dispensaries nationwide to engage patients and consumers with the high-quality products and shopping experience that propelled Cookies to the phenomenon it is today. With a footprint in 14 states and 2 countries, TRP is opening the first Cookies dispensary in the heart of Miami, bringing exclusive cannabis genetics and products to the people of South Florida.
TRP President Daniel Firtel cuts the ribbon as Berner greets customers at the opening of the first Cookies on the east coast in Worcester, MA.
Stay tuned for more exciting TRP announcements and upcoming Cookies and Dr. Greenthumb’s store openings.
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Decoding Web3 for 2023
The implosion of the once $32 billion crypto exchange FTX has shattered investor trust in cryptocurrencies. And, regulations for the industry are on the horizon.
Startup troubles have reached cricket.
Two main sponsors of the Indian cricket team—edtech major terminate their agreements with the BCCI. and esports company Mobile Premier League (MPL)—now want to
Earlier this year, fintech gianttoo transferred its sponsorship rights to Mastercard.
In other news, here’s a map that compares the population of each Indian state with countries.
Meanwhile, MoveOS 3, a software upgrade for its e-scooters. will start publicly rolling out its much-awaited
ICYMI: Gizmodo lists the ‘best old stuff’ that made headlines this year.
Spoiler alert: The oldest fossil is 233,000 years old.
In today’s newsletter, we will talk about
- Decoding Web3 trends for 2023
- Will UHI be healthcare’s UPI?
- A guide for SME IPOs
Here’s your trivia for today: Who won the first Nobel Prize for Medicine?
The implosion of the once $32 billion crypto exchangehas shattered investor trust in cryptocurrencies. And, regulations for the industry are on the horizon.
Indian and global Web3 stakeholders are now not asking for regulating decentralised networks; instead, they are pushing for stronger regulations for centralised crypto players, which are prone to misuse of funds by the few who control them.
- In India, all crypto tokens are regulated as Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs), and crypto income is taxed at 30%.
- Leading Indian exchanges such as and have diversified into new products (such as a DeFi app and multi-exchange trading platform, respectively).
- According to Aniket Jindal, Co-founder at , the drive for usable UX and mass adoption of Web3 will continue despite the market downturn.
India is looking to replicate the success of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in fintech with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (or the ABDM) in healthcare.
A key project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, the ABDM aims to be a health information superhighway that consensually connects everyone associated with the user’s care.
An ambitious plan:
- UHI is envisioned as an interoperable digital health network that will enable patients to book and avail of health services through any application of their choice.
- Driefcase is the first patient-side app to be fully integrated into ABDM. It not only facilitates the creation of a government-issued Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) address but also manages consents for the movement of records and links existing records into ABDM.
- About 1,100 applications are currently in the sandbox for ABDM integration. Of these, about 70 have integrated so far.
Initial Public Offering (IPO) has been a buzzword for the last two years thanks to startups, as 2021 and 2022 saw 15 companies get listed on the public exchanges. Experts believe that in the year ahead, many small and medium enterprises will chart their public foray.
But what does it mean to get started on an IPO journey? Industry veterans weigh in.
On the line:
- Amit Kumar, Founder of , expects around 200 SMEs to plan a public foray this year.
- SMEs operate with limited funds, making the availability of working capital a challenge. IPO gives these businesses much-needed capital access, turbocharging their growth.
- Apart from subscription challenges, these businesses must brace themselves to be under the scanner post-IPO.
News & updates
- Breakthrough: Japan approved one of the world’s first blood test kits to detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease, paving way for a simpler and speedier diagnosis of the brain-wasting ailment for which a blockbuster therapy is finally on the horizon.
- Weakened: The Swedish economy will enter a deeper, more long-lasting recession next year than previously forecast as soaring energy prices drive up inflation, hitting households and businesses, said the country's finance ministry.
- Knock-offs: Amazon may be responsible for the sale of counterfeit Louboutin shoes on its store, the EU’s top court has said, in a judgement that observers have said will embolden brands frustrated with the volume of knock-off goods sold on the ecommerce giant’s store.
Who won the first Nobel Prize for Medicine?
Answer: German physiologist Emil von Behring in 1901 for his work on serum therapy and the development of a vaccine against diphtheria.
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New Delhi, Sep 24 : In view of the rising prices of onions, the Delhi government will provide it at Rs 24 per kg to Delhiites, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.
The AAP government in Delhi will soon provide affordable onions to the people, he said at a press conference here. The Delhi government is procuring onions and its sale expected to begin in ten days, the Chief Minister said in a press conference.
The government will sell onions through all ration shops and mobile vans. Onion is currently priced at Rs 60-70 in retail market in Delhi.(UNI)


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Skip to comments.Nation sees a sharp drop in gun dealers
Posted on 03/24/2006 12:38:44 AM PST by neverdem
'Kitchen table' dealers -- those operating out of their homes -- are getting squeezed between federal laws and local zoning codes. The impact on illegal gun-trafficking is debatable.
WASHINGTON -- In a little-noticed victory for gun control advocates in Minnesota and across the nation, the number of gun dealers in the United States has plummeted 78 percent in the past 10 years as tens of thousands of home-based dealers surrendered their federal licenses. The drop shows how the gun debate has moved from a national stage -- where gun control advocates lost congressional battles to ban assault weapons and to sue gun manufacturers -- to local zoning boards that are creating a growing web of fees and regulations that indirectly restrict firearms sales.
"The gun control agenda has evolved from the halls of Congress and the courts," said Andrew Arulanandam, director of public affairs for the National Rifle Association (NRA). "Now we're seeing it evolve to the micro level in local municipalities."
But what looks like welcome news to gun opponents might just have driven gun sales off the books, as fewer personal gun sales are logged, vetted and tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Whether that has led to more illegal gun trafficking is open to debate.
"Most of these guys [who are no longer licensed] were just home-based dealers who did gun shows on the weekends as a part-time job," said Mark Koscielski, who is fighting a zoning battle to hold on as the last remaining gun store in Minneapolis. "Now they revert to private collectors, so they're free to sell without federal background checks. They're private sales."
Once more numerous than gas stations, people who held the government's most basic gun-dealer license totaled nearly a quarter-million in 1994. Last year, the...
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Those appear to be the URL addresses of videos from the New Orleans gun confiscation, but I don't know how to write the code to link or play them. I found it at the NRA-ILA, here where they can be played.
If the government sends jack-booted-thugs to investigate every instance of issuing library cards, the number of libraries will also shrink. If they burn down the buildings and kill all the occupants, they will have even more effect.
Someone asked me about the New Orleans confiscation videos. I forgot who it was. I would appreciate any help I can get to spread the info.
We stopped selling guns last year. For us it wasn't the laws, it was declining profits that has virtually killed the industry.
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I closed my firearms business in 2002, after 19 years of fighting ever-metastatizing costs, fees, laws, regulations, and zoning changes. It just was not worth it.
And article I read in American Firearms Industry ( google it ) in the late 1990's claimed 3 out of 4 FFL businesses closed due to ever-increasing hassles, during Clintoon's corrupt reign.
More taxes, regulation, hassles=less business. Who'd a thunk it?
Looks like Clinton's agenda for gun dealers has been continued by Bush. Guess Bush agrees with Clinton on this one.
So, the ones that survive after their small-time competitors have been thrown out of business will be dealing with more business and higher revenues. Exactly how does the MSM call this a victory for gun-grabbers if the business of selling guns legally suddenly becomes more profitable? Do they somehow think that demand tracks to the numbers of suppliers?
It's amazing to find someone at BATFE who doesn't know what a C&R license is for.
Or maybe it's not.
The numbers really started dropping when Clinton raised the cost of the license tremendously. Now, does everyone know what happens to the dealers records when he "surrenders" his license? They get sent to the BATF. What do you think the BATF is doing with the records of every firearm transaction? Sounds like they had a plan all along, doesn't it.
See my #8.
"The .22 from Walmart cost me $99 and I'm sure that the employee time to do all of the paperwork and jump through all of the hoops more than ate up any profit margin that Walmart should have gotten."
Retail sales force efficiency still escapes WalMart. They're there more to re-stock the shelves with the goods people scatter all over the store.
bah, 90% of those "kitchen table" guys that had their FFL, did 90% of their "business" for self, family and friends and rarely turned a profit. having an FFL allowed you to get the "dealer" discounts, and you could get everything mailed right to you. also, when there's so many more "small time" dealers, the bigger shops have to keep their prices down to compete with mail order shops. now that these dealers are gone, shops can jack up their prices and not worry about mail order, knowing that if you want something from mail-order, you have to goto them, and they can charge you a $25 fee for 5 minutes of work.
Considering that the same administration was sitting on a database of NICS data over 6 months old which was supposed to have been discarded within 24 hours. There is no doubt in my mind that their intent was to create a registry of firearms and/or owners, and that may continue to this day, albeit illegally.
The yellowsheet data from smaller dealers now defunct contributes greatly, no doubt.
Many others are being pushed out of storefront operations by insurance costs, which is the reason one hardware store in my town no longer has firearms, and they used to have the best selection.
Time for more "state pre-emption" legislation to forbid this kind of BS.
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A worker at the Market Basket in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, has tested positive for coronavirus.
The supermarket chain says it has been in touch with public health officials after learning Tuesday about the positive test. The patient last worked at the store on March 15.
"The health and safety of our Associates and that of our customers are our highest priority and we are moving swiftly to take all of the appropriate measures and ensure that we can continue to serve our customers in good health," Justine Griffin, A spokesperson for Market Basket, said in a statement. "In addition to Market Basket's heightened disinfection program, we are bringing in a specialized cleaning crew overnight who will clean and disinfect the store."
The worker is in self-quarantine at home, the company says.
Market Basket says it is in close contact with the worker's family and hopes for his speedy recovery.


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The Indian Milk Market: Health And Ethical Claims Offer Strong Opportunities To Milk Market Potential
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India may be one of the largest milk producers globally, but latest research from the world’s leading market intelligence agency Mintel highlights strong opportunity to boost regular milk’s health credentials.
While seven in 10 (71 percent) Indians have used milk at least on one occasion in the last three months, according to Mintel, only three in five (59 percent) Indian consumers associate milk with being healthy and just 37 percent perceive milk to be a high source of calcium. Moreover, Mintel research reveals that as many as three in five (61 percent) Indians are trying to eat more protein, but just 39 percent perceive milk to be a high source of protein, highlighting the potential which milk offers to protein-loving consumers.
Today’s consumers are pursuing healthier lifestyles and adopting diets that are beneficial to their overall wellbeing. Though Indian consumers may not fully recognise milk’s health benefits, it seems they are open to support their healthier lifestyles with their glass of milk. Indeed, according to Mintel, over a quarter (26 percent) of regular milk drinkers in India are looking for milk with added nutrition (eg: added calcium, protein, vitamins), while 22 percent are seeking milk offerings that provide specific health benefits (eg: heart and bone health).
Natasha Kumar, Food & Drink Analyst, India, at Mintel, said: “Milk has been traditionally associated with health benefits; however, this may no longer be the case in India today. Amidst reports on adulteration (such as the inclusion of ingredients with the likes of detergent and paint) consumers no longer see the value regular milk can provide them. There are many worrying lifestyle diseases cropping up in India, and consumers are vowing to adopt healthier lifestyles and actively seeking added benefits in all that they eat or drink. Manufacturers of milk products can tap into this situation by communicating milk’s health credentials, such as its high calcium and protein content. There is opportunity for dairy manufacturers to fortify milk in order to increase its association with ‘health’, particularly through providing benefits that target specific health concerns—enabling consumers to see value in the product.”
More Opportunities To Push Ethical And Environmental Claims
In light of consumer demand, there is a call for dairy brands to focus on ethical and environmental claims. According to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), there has been a steady decline in ethical and environmental claims in the milk and flavoured milk categories. In 2018, less than half (45 percent) of milk and flavoured milk launches in India carried ethical-environmental claims. In comparison, 52 percent of Indian milk and flavoured milk products launched in 2016 carried ethical-environmental claims.
Highlighting the demand for eco-friendly milk, three in 10 (29 percent) Indian consumers say that they actively look for ethical claims or seals on packaged food or drink product labels. Building on this, a worry that is only just emerging is that 15 percent of milk drinkers in India have expressed their concerns around the welfare of dairy animals.
“Dairy brands that effectively communicate their environmental and animal welfare credentials can potentially reap the benefits from people’s changing priorities. Consumers, today, are not only conscious of what they put inside their bodies but also what they put back into the environment. Therefore, when brands follow the same ideologies, are transparent about their practices and carry ethical claims, these informed consumers get up and take notice. This in turn gains their trust in the long run.” Natasha continued.
Flavoured Milk As A Permissible Indulgence
Finally, it seems the time is ripe for brands to also reposition flavoured milk in the Indian dairy market—as just 23 percent of regular milk drinkers in India have drunk packaged flavoured milk in the last three months.
Of these flavoured milk drinkers, a significant portion drink flavoured milk for emotional reasons; some 30 percent consume flavoured milk as a treat, while over a quarter (27 percent) do so to satisfy a sweet craving. Meanwhile, a quarter (23 percent) enjoy flavoured milk as a dessert. Looking for more choices, 14 percent of Indian regular milk drinkers feel that there are not enough varieties of flavour in flavoured milk.
“Flavoured milk is still not a category that enjoys mainstream consumption in India. Instead, it is typically consumed on impulse, with a sizeable population of flavoured milk drinkers consuming it as a treat or dessert. Brands can look to reposition flavoured milk as a product that allows for permissible indulgence to increase its appeal among Indian consumers,” concluded Natasha.


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"Apple is a sales and distribution agent for developers", Apple's lawyers said in a Supreme Court filing. Developers earned more than $26 billion in 2017, a 30% increase over 2016, according to Apple.
Plaintiffs acting on behalf of iPhone customers argued that because Apple chooses what apps can be sold, gives developers a limited pricing structure and forces iPhone owners to use the App Store, it is operating anti-competitively. Justice Elena Kagan explained that from her perspective, downloading an app is a one-step transaction with Apple.
But the company says the popularity of software for iPhones and its App Store shouldn't obscure that consumers buys apps from developers, not Apple.
Justice Stephen Breyer, who taught antitrust law, said it was a simple and long-standing principle that those with a complaint sued the monopoly.
Lawsuits against companies like these would multiply "and lead to the quagmire this court sought to avoid", Apple told the justices in a legal brief.
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Representing consumers, lawyer David Frederick said the monopoly Apple has over iPhone apps is unique in the digital age.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh said any ambiguity on the question of who should be able to sue should be settled by the broad language of the statute, which refers to "any person injured".
"I really wonder whether, in light of what has happened since then, the court's evaluation stands up", Alito said. Its argument: the company is merely providing a marketplace for the apps.
When iPhone users want to edit blemishes out of their selfies, identify stars and constellations or simply join the latest video game craze, they turn to Apple Inc's App Store, where any software application they buy also includes a 30% cut for Apple. Under this "shopping mall" theory, a shopper can not sue the owner of the mall by asserting he or she paid too much for a product at a store.
The outcome in Apple v. Pepper is being closely watched - not only by developers who make apps for Apple but by online vendors who sell products on other platforms like Amazon. At that time, Judge Yvonne Rogers ruled in favor (PDF) of Apple, reasoning that end users of the applications were indirect customers are therefore could not be the ones to sue under United States antitrust law.
The claims against Apple date to 2011 when several iPhone buyers including lead plaintiff Robert Pepper of Chicago filed a class action lawsuit against Apple in federal court in Oakland, California. Developers must submit their apps to Apple for approval, and if they meet all of the company's criteria (and are malware-free), they can be listed either as a free, freemium, or paid app. Both sides spoke for about an hour in total.


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When does the Staples Black Friday sale start?
After experimenting with Thanksgiving hours a few years ago, Staples has made a big public show of their retreat back to Black Friday. For Black Friday 2017, Staples will open at 7am on Friday
Will Staples be open on Thanksgiving?
Staples will remain closed on Thanksgiving, though shoppers should note that Staples' Black Friday deals will be available online all day on Thursday and available for pick up in store anytime Friday.


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iOS 5.1 launches today, brings Siri in Japanese
posted by Victor H. / Mar 07, 2012, 12:17 PM
We’re covering today’s massive Apple event in San Francisco and iOS and Siri were the first things CEO Tim Cook had on his list of announcements. With iOS sales reaching the stunning 64 million just this last quarter, the operating system that’s powering those Apple devices got bumped up to iOS 5.1.
With it Siri is ending up on more phones than ever. The humble virtual assistant has now learned Japanese in addition to the three existing languages - English, German and French.
"Siri in Japanese is a part of iOS 5.1. It's available today. And we're rolling it out in Japan over the next few weeks," Tim Cook said.
In addition to having iOS 5.1, Apple users will get something more in their iTunes cloud storage - movie support.
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I wonder if it's just the universal Japanese that Apple decided that Siri should learn, because there are other Japanese languages that pertain to the more local communities/societies (like each prefecture has their own native Japanese dialect). I wonder if Siri will be able to pick that up, if not, then whether Apple will consider implementing that, which will be more work... I could read, speak, and write in universal Japanese. If I here the local, native people from different prefectures speaking their own Japanese language, it's like trying to learn a new language all over again... -_-
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Google has made a lot of changes this year. After rechristening Android Q to Android 10, the Californian tech giant is aiming for yet another change which might leave some users pissed. According to Google’s blog post, new Android devices will ship with YouTube Music as the default music player, removing Google Play Music from the scene.
YouTube Music is is being considered to have OS-level functionality. Not just that, it will natively support suggested actions in Smart Reply, improved Digital Wellbeing tools, Dark theme, and much more. Google has been furthering YouTube Music and it was distinctively seen when in May it got the ability to play local files.
Google said, “Google Play Music listeners with new Android 10 devices can continue to enjoy Google Play Music by downloading it from the Play Store and logging in to their accounts.”
It further added, “Music listeners on Android devices are now just a few taps away from streaming their go-to tracks and discovering new music. From the gym to the car, to work—it’s all here, right in your back pocket. Discover official songs, albums and playlists, music videos, remixes, live performances, hard-to-find music, and more. Whatever your mood, we’ve got you covered.”
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U.S. West Coast ports, which reached a labor deal with their workers this summer, gained market share in August from the previous month, while their main rivals on the East Coast lost ground, Descartes Systems Group said on Monday. For more than a year, as worker labor talks dragged on, West Coast ports lost market share. Worried shippers diverted containers filled with everything from furniture to food to ports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico.


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If you walk into Bloomingdale's and start browsing through bomber jackets, jumpsuits and T-shirts from the brand Uniform, you'll find a similar quality of design and construction as you'd expect from a brand sandwiched between A.P.C. and Alexander Wang on the sales floor.
But if you look at the price, you might be surprised. At $88 for a bomber or $22 for a T-shirt, Uniform's wares are cheaper than Zara's. Even more surprising than the price-to-quality ratio, however, is the fact that Uniform makes Zara-priced clothing without any of Zara's ethical shortcomings.
"We know so many amazing people that will canvas for Greenpeace or be the first person at this protest or that one," Uniform founder Chid Liberty explains. "But when it comes to shopping, they'll go for fast fashion or high street brands, because they have cool clothes that are really affordable. We want to give those people the opportunity to buy what they want and be ethical and not have that cost them more than it should."
The seed for Uniform was planted in 2010, when Liberty started the first fair-trade certified factory in Africa. After a childhood in Wisconsin and a career in Silicon Valley, the Liberian-born entrepreneur was ready to find a way to give back to his war-torn country of origin. While he and his business partner Adam Butlein initially toyed with the idea of starting a microfinance bank, visiting Liberia convinced them that what local Liberians needed most were jobs.
"There was more than an 80 percent unemployment rate and more than 80 percent poverty rate," Liberty says. The apparel manufacturer he and Butlein set up hoped to address that issue, specifically by providing jobs for women — and for awhile, the plan worked. Liberty & Justice, as the factory was called, did booming business filling orders for American brands like Prana, Whole Foods and Haggar.
Then the devastating Ebola outbreak happened in West Africa. The World Health Organization declared the situation in the Liberian capital of Monrovia "catastrophic," calling it "the most severe acute public health emergency seen in modern times." The factory, like much of the capital city, shut down entirely for nine full months. When the situation had stabilized enough for workers to return to the factory — many of whom desperately needed the work — most of the large contracts with American companies had been lost as a result of the halt in production.
At that point, Liberty and his partner knew they had a choice. They could admit defeat, or they could start over completely from scratch. They chose the latter.
They decided to found Uniform, thinking it would be a good way to use the excess fabric they still had lying around the factory from unfulfilled past orders. They had also learned during their time in Monrovia that many Liberian children were unable to attend school simply because they couldn't afford a school uniform, and they decided to address that in their business model, too. In a similar model to Toms or Warby Parker, for every Uniform item purchased in the U.S., the company would donate a school uniform to a child who couldn't afford it.
"There's great research from MIT saying that if you gave a child a uniform, [school] attendance goes up by 62 percent, test scores go up by a quarter standard deviation and teen pregnancy is drastically reduced," Liberty explains of the reasoning behind this move.
While the "one for one" business model has received much criticism from international development experts for the way it can undercut the economies of the communities it claims to help, Uniform's model was built to address those failings. By producing uniforms locally rather than importing them and donating something that has a measurable impact on its recipients, Uniform was able to take the old model and improve it.
Luckily, the "one for one remix" was no less appealing to Western consumers, and Uniform's first Kickstarter reached its $50,000 funding goal in the first five hours. The brand was able to expand beyond its initial offering of simple T-shirts and oxfords to introduce the range of cool loungewear, pants and dresses that it includes today.
The brand's positive impact doesn't stop at donating uniforms or providing Liberian women with jobs. It's also committed to sourcing textiles in as environmentally friendly a manner as possible, and the original Liberian factory where it all began is 49 percent worker-owned. Liberty has also worked to develop a Made in Africa network, which is comprised of a collection of factories committed to conservation and empowering workers. Liberty hopes that Uniform's success in manufacturing with these ethical partners in different African countries will set an example that shows what's possible on the continent.
"People are looking to Africa as the next big manufacturing hub, which makes me really happy," he says. "But I think if the goal were to be 'let's re-create China,' we'd be missing a big opportunity. What I would like to see is that these factories are operating with workers and the environment as a big part of the equation."
As the brand continues to grow, celebrities from Shaquille O'Neal to Whitney Port of "The Hills" fame have joined the Uniform fanclub, and A$AP Ferg has signed on to collaborate on an upcoming capsule collection. Liberty is confident that what's catching on is about more than just the mission — it's about practical, cool and affordable clothes that wearers actually feel and look good in. "In many ways the clothes speak for themselves," he notes.
"I think people see our best-selling bomber jacket and they go, '$88? How is that possible?'" laughs Liberty. "But we think that when you overcharge people for ethics, that dissuades them from buying an ethical brand. And we're big believers in moving markets and the ethical apparel space. We're not as cheap as the fastest fast fashion brands, but you know when you buy something from Uniform you're not overpaying."


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Samsung Galaxy F04, the upcoming budget smartphone by the South Korean tech giant, has been announced recently. It is expected to go on sale soon in India. The device features a dual camera setup at the back, along with a waterdrop notch for the front shooter. And it’s powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 chipset. There is also a 5000mAh battery pack that supports 15W fast charging.
Samsung is preparing for the launch of the Galaxy S23 series, which is expected to be unveiled in the first week of February. In addition to its flagship devices, the company has revealed a series of new smartphones that are aimed at providing improved mobile experiences. These models will feature upgraded performance, enhanced connectivity, and improved displays.
One of the top specifications of the phone is its 6.5-inch display. This display comes with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 720p LCD panel, and a 60Hz refresh rate. Besides, the phone has a full HD+ resolution and a pixel density of 403 ppi. If the phone is launched in India, it might come in two color options.
As for the cameras, Samsung’s latest smartphone will feature a 13MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie camera. Additionally, the smartphone will support up to 8GB of RAM, and will come with 64GB of onboard storage. Moreover, the phone is expected to run Android 12 out of the box. However, the phone might not have a fingerprint scanner.
Similarly, the phone will be available in both Opal Green and Jade Purple colors. It also sports a rear panel that is made of plastic and features a glossy finish. But the phone will not be waterproof. Another key feature of the Samsung Galaxy F04 is its price. It is expected to cost under Rs 8,000. That is, if the phone goes on sale via Flipkart.
Samsung’s Galaxy F04 will be a great option for people who are looking for a smartphone with basic features. But the phone will have to compete with smartphones in its price range. For instance, the Samsung Galaxy A5 features a 6.5-inch dewdrop display with a pixel density of 1600 x 720. Furthermore, it is powered by a 12nm 2.3GHz MediaTek Helio P35 processor.
With a price tag of just under Rs 8000, the phone is expected to be a hit in the Indian market. According to reports, the phone will be available for purchase on January 12 at Flipkart, starting at 12 noon. Once the offer is over, the device will cost Rs 9499. Fortunately, this will only last for a limited time.
The Samsung Galaxy F04 will also be offered with a discount of Rs 1,000 on ICICI Bank credit cards. If you don’t have a credit card, you can still grab this phone from Amazon. Also, the phone will come preloaded with Android 12 operating system, but will get the updates for Android 13 and 14 later on.
Finally, the Samsung Galaxy F04 will be available in two colour options, including Opal Green and Jade Purple.
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – From Ford to Fiat, and classic to innovative, there was something for everyone at the 2011 Philadelphia International Auto Show.
The economy may have been gearing down over the last few years but that hasn’t stopped the Philadelphia Auto Show from going full throttle with 40 different manufactures showcasing their vehicles.
It seems for most people, green is the way to go and many people are going for 100 percent electric cars like the Mitsubishi I and the Nissan Leaf.
“I think this is the future and I’d love to have one,” said one attendee. “I commute six miles to work each way. So, 100 miles for an electric vehicle is perfect.”
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Procurement teams have a lot on their plate. On top of acting as a key component of their enterprises’ broader payments and workflow digitization strategies, procurement departments are also central to optimizing spend and strengthening supplier relationships. Today, they’re managing this workload in a remote setting on top of a slew of other pressures facing organizations.
So it’s not exactly surprising that supply chain risk mitigation efforts can fall by the wayside. A traditionally manual process involving PDF questionnaires, supplier due diligence is rarely at the top of the list when organizations are considering where to place their resources to invest in new, automated technology.
Yet when a company falls victim to a cyberattack, increasingly, the weak point didn’t come from within the enterprise. Rather, it can be traced back to somewhere within that firm’s supply chain, and the consequences can be dire — especially now, and especially for smaller businesses.
For many small firms, suppliers may be suddenly unable to meet service level requirements, with their larger corporate customers taking priority. Further, Holloway told PYMNTS, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are struggling to manage that restricted capacity on top of their own financial pressures and threats to revenue streams.
“Suddenly having to rethink their whole supply chain strategy is a huge additional pressure,” he said.
Lackluster Risk Strategies
Small businesses aren’t the only ones falling short on their supply chain, supplier and third-party risk management strategies. According to Holloway, it’s a challenge for companies of all sizes and industries, and many continue to struggle to prioritize enhanced due diligence processes.
“The fundamental problem is that almost every modern business depends massively upon their supply chains,” he said, adding that anything from a cyberattack to non-compliance with child labor laws within a supplier is likely to ultimately cause financial or reputational losses for a company itself. “However, when you look at how businesses do Supplier Assurance — or due diligence — it so often is out-of-date PDF questionnaires being emailed to a handful of the suppliers, with not many bothering to complete questionnaires.”
Yet SMBs face even greater headwinds in their efforts to mitigate these risks.
Not only are smaller firms more likely to be heavily dependent on their vendors than larger organizations, they’re also less likely to have a sophisticated due diligence strategy.
“And,” added Holloway, “they’re less likely to survive a big hit if a supplier causes a data breach or a fine, or damages their reputation by being publicly embarrassed by the supplier’s poor working conditions.”
Combating Risk Through Technology
Smaller companies’ reliance on outsourced solution providers and third-party platforms has been crucial to their ability to launch, expand, and now survive market volatility. Yet this use of external products and services further expands the so-called “attack surface” that exposes a company to an array of risks.
Crossword Cybersecurity recently launched a new solution designed to address this pain point for small firms. Dubbed Rizikon Pro, the solution arms smaller businesses with the technologies that are traditionally reserved for large organizations to mitigate third-party risk. The SaaS tool is customizable with streamlined vendor on-boarding and features that enable SMBs to access standard questionnaires or develop their own.
It’s key for businesses to not only streamline and digitize their supplier risk assessments but for those firms to manage that risk through a holistic pane.
But what’s perhaps even more important is for smaller companies to understand how important it is to establish a third-party risk mitigation strategy in the first place.
“Supplier Assurance is often an under-resourced part of the business,” said Holloway, “but when the problems come in from suppliers — as they always do, and usually out-of-the-blue — it’s plain-old Supplier Assurance that has failed.”


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“Reliance Jio puts off launch of its proposed low-cost JioPhone Next, in association with Google, from September to November”.
“Manufacturers of televisions, white goods, refrigerators and laptops have informed retailers that festival demand will not be met this year”.
“Tata Motors, M&M and Maruti are cutting production by 20-30% on an average in coming months, despite this being festival season”.
These 3 news items may appear disconnected but there is a common link between them. The link is the severe shortage of microchips, that is hitting scores of companies across various industries. The problem has been acute in the last few quarters globally, and now it has started to hit India hard.
What are microchips and why are they critical?
The microchip is the central processing unit in a number of devices ranging from computers, mobile phones, cars, washing machines, televisions, IOT equipment etc. In short, microchips are the heart of data centres, super computers, communication products and other digital devices. The modern microchips play an important role in almost every field including meteorology, aviation, nuclear physics and engineering. Over last 50 years, chips have become infinitely faster, capacious, smaller and lot cheaper.
The microchip industry is divided into 3 segments. There are the likes of Samsung that make microchips largely for captive use. Secondly, likes of Intel design and manufacture these complex microchips. Thirdly, there are the chip foundries which do not design chips but only produce them for others. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) alone has 55% of the chip foundry market share. There are some Fabless players like AMD and NVIDIA that only design chips and give it to TSMC to manufacture based on specifications.
How does the global microchip demand look like?
The chart below captures the global user-industry mix of microchips, based on current demand.
It is clearly that millions of PCs, laptops, mobile phones, notepads and I-Pads account for 62% of global chip demand. Just to give a picture, the largest foundry chip manufacturer in the world, TSMC of Taiwan, gets 35% of its revenues only from Apple. But the interesting story is the growth of non-computing and wireless part.
Other industries are increasingly using microchips. Today, cars, washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners, televisions and gaming consoles come equipped with microchips. When your washing automatically switches off after the process or when your television switches off if the signals are low, it is actually microchips at work. Also, when your car makes driving safer with guided parking and anti-braking systems, it is once again microchips at work.
What caused this shortage of microchips?
It is not just other countries, but the shortage of microchips has hit India too. Here is why.
a) Demand for microchips spurted during the pandemic as people opted for high-end laptops, smart phones, notepads and PCs. These spiked demand for microchips.
b) With demand spike came stocking demand. Manufacturers of laptops and smart phones stacked up on chips expecting a shortage; worsening the demand supply gap.
c) Supply of microchips takes time. Supply normally takes 2-3 years to come on stream and cannot happen at short notice. This will keep demand supply gap wide for some time.
d) Supply addition is heavy on cost. A typically “Clean Room” of a chip manufacturer has to be 1,000 times cleaner than an operation theatre. A single plant costs around $5 billion, so it is not for all companies and certainly not for the faint-hearted.
e) Some industries like Automobiles and Consumer Goods are worst hit as they did not anticipate the spurt in demand for chips and never maintained chip inventories. Today, in the midst of the shortage, they are finding it hard to get assured supplies.
f) One factor was the Trump sanctions on China-based SMI, which had 7% of the foundry chip market. Chinese chips were not able to enter the global market, worsening the gap.
Why is this microchip shortage a big risk for India Inc
In India, most of the auto companies have decided to cut production by 20-30% during the peak festive season due to a shortage of chips. The same is the case with consumer electronics and white goods. These are the products that are extremely intensive in the usage of chips and have the lowest access. Most countries are sinking billions of dollars into chip capacity, but it would still take 2-3 years to stabilize.
If you look at the latest IIP and GDP numbers, the Indian economy is finally getting back to pre-COVID levels after the disruptions caused by COVID-19 and COVID 2.0. Auto industry is a classic case in point. Auto contributes 6.5% to overall GDP and a whopping 35% to manufacturing GDP. MSMEs contribute 35% of the value addition of any automobile. The auto industry provides 8 million direct and 30 million indirect jobs. Nearly, 8% of India’s merchandise exports (or $27 billion) is accounted for by auto.
As the auto industry transforms to emerge as the third largest auto manufacturer from fifth place currently, the current microchips shortage could badly hit India’s cutting edge. That is really the one industry for India to truly worry about. Microchips are hitting India where it hurts.


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AngioDynamics reported net income of $5.1 million, or 14 cents per share, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, which ended Feb. 28.
That was up from a loss of $1 million, or 3 cents a share, reported for the year-ago period.
The homegrown public company in New York's Capital Region primarily attributed the turnaround to some of its medical inventions clearing regulatory hurdles, prompting sales growth.
Revenue increased to $88.2 million in the most recent quarter, about a 1 percent increase from 2013. Still, the revenue figures portray the upward trajectory of AngioDynamics since 2012, when revenue stood at $58.1 million.
AngioDynamics (Nasdaq: ANGO) designs and produces medical devices, such as catheters to treat blood clots, lasers that remove varicose veins and implants to deliver chemotherapy. It was founded 24 years ago in Queensbury, NY.
Manufacturing remains based in the Queensbury area today, while the headquarters have moved to Latham, NY.
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TOLEDO, OH – General Motors Company said on Friday that he would to invest $760 million in its plant in Toledo, Ohio to build powertrains for electric trucks, the first U.S. automaker plant repurposed to produce electric vehicles.
The largest U.S. automaker currently manufactures six-speed, eight-speed and 10-speed rear-wheel drive and nine-speed front-wheel drive transmissions for a variety of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles at its 2.82 million square foot Toledo, Ohiotransmission plant, which he renamed Toledo Propulsion Systems.
Congress in August approved significant financial incentives for automakers to convert plants that make parts for gasoline vehicles to electric models.
The auto trade group said the bill provides “more than $15.5 billion in incentives and grants to ensure the United States builds automotive supply chains and a globally competitive battery manufacturing platform.”
“Once the plant is retooled, it will produce a family of powertrains for GM’s electric vehicles, which convert electrical energy from the battery pack into mechanical motion of the wheels,” GM said, adding that the plant will produce transmission products while building powertrains during GM. EV transition.
About 1,500 people work at the enterprise in Toledo. Many auto workers are concerned about the transition to electric vehicles and how it will affect current employment in the auto industry.
Gerald Johnson, GM’s executive vice president, said GM is looking for ways to increase electric vehicle capacity beyond its current goal of building 1 million electric vehicles in North America by 2025.
But reaching that goal “would be great. To do better would be astronomical,” Johnson said.
Last year, GM said it would increase its investment in electric and autonomous vehicles to $35 billion from 2020 to 2025, a 75 percent increase, as it pledges to stop selling gas-powered cars by 2035.
GM and LG Energy Solutions said last month they are considering a site in Indiana for a fourth U.S. battery cell plant for the Ultium joint venture, which is expected to cost about $2.4 billion.
In July, the US Department of Energy said it planned to lend Ultium $2.5 billion to finance the construction of new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities.
Last week, GM announced it would invest $491 million in a metal stamping facility in Marion, Indiana, to prepare the facility to produce a variety of steel and aluminum stamped parts for future products, including electric vehicles.


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As the Binance Card represents a crypto payment tool by design, the product’s functioning in Russia also raises a number of questions.
World’s biggest Bitcoin and altcoin crypto exchange by volume Binance decided not to give up its plans of launching the Binance Card in Russia in spite of the imminent ban on crypto payments in this country.
Binance is speeding up the arise of its crypto debit card in Russia according to a senior executive Gleb Kostarev. Kostarev, who is a Binance’s head of operations for Russia and the CIS, says that the plan to introduce Binance Card in Russia comes together with Binance’s mission to enable all of its users to have the “same experience that is fully compliant with local regulations.”
Still, Binance is not quite ready to both, announce the longly-awaited launch date and to give some legal explanation regarding this issue, for now, Kostarev said adding:
“We strive to provide all Binance users with the same experience that is fully compliant with local regulations. Russia for us is an important market. We are working on the launch of the Binance card in Russia, but so far we cannot designate the exact date launch or give any legal opinion on this issue at the moment.”
Broadcasted back in April 2020, Binance Card should work as a crypto debit card designed to make possible the payments in cryptocurrencies as is Bitcoin (BTC) for example.
According to the official announcement:
“With the Binance Card, you can keep HODLing, and spend only what you need to make a payment.”
Binance Plans to Introduce Its Card Not Only in Russia but in the U.S. as Well
Foreseen to be accepted in over 200 regions around the world, Binance Card officially pioneered in countries of the European Economic Area in July 2020. The new product should supposedly soon become available in the United States as well.
As the Binance Card represents a crypto payment tool by design, the product’s rise in Russia also raises a few questions. Back in July 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the country’s first crypto-related law, which forbids Russian residents from making payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin starting from January 2021.
Just for a reminder, Putin signed the bill that regulates digital financial asset (DFA) transactions and it was approved by the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, on July 22 and by the Federation Council on July 24. This exact law gives a definition to the digital currency, stating that it “is recognized as an aggregate of electronic data capable of being accepted as the payment means, not being the monetary unit of the Russian Federation or a foreign state, and as investments.”
“The digital currency cannot be used at the same time to pay for any goods and services.”
However, this law seems to have no effect on Binance’s business, according to Kostarev.
“The adopted version of the law did not affect Binance’s business in any way. The law “On Digital Financial Assets,” is fairly neutral and does not prohibit the crypto assets turnover.”
Kostarev also went on saying that the adopted version of the law “does not fully cover all aspects of cryptocurrency regulation.” Still, Binance is still carrying further threats to the industry as Russian lawmakers are intending to announce another crypto-related bill and can alter passed legislation, Kostarev added.
After passing the law “On Digital Financial Assets,” in July 2020, Russia is getting ready to pass another law, “On Digital Currency,” by late 2020. On September 3, the Russian Ministry of Finance suggested a set of amendments that would embargo all crypto transactions except through inheritance, bankruptcy and enforcement proceedings.


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Apple has been pretty well expanding the retail presence of the iDevices in the past few weeks. After retailers like the Wal-Mart and Best Buy started to sell the iPhones on their retail shelves, it is now the turn of another popular American retailer, Target, to join them. Starting November 7, Target customers shall be able to purchase iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS from 846 of the Target stores from across the United States.
This launch could be particularly a good deal if you also have old electronic items like MP3 players, cell phones and video games to dispose. Target is currently offering credits for such trade-ins that could be used to fund your iPhone purchase. The opening up of the Target shelves to iPhone is also significant in that the company is expanding focus on its mobile services offerings across all their retail stores which it expects to complete by mid-2011.


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It is November 19th, 2019 and the fifth edition of Formnext is off to a promising start. 3dpbm’s team on the ground will be speaking with various industry partners and experts to learn about new technologies and releases as well as tracking this year’s Formnext trends. Playing a more omniscient role, I will be covering news from across the industry and compiling this year’s top stories here for you.
Feel free to peruse Formnext 2019’s 3D printer, materials, software and industry announcements, with continuous updates throughout the week.
New Hardware & Processes
Desktop Metal has made its third announcement of the month at Formnext 2019: the launch of “the world’s first metal binder jetting system designed for machine shops.” The new additive manufacturing system is fittingly called the Shop System and is available starting at $150,000.
EOS has developed new Fine Detail Resolution (FDR) technology system for processing polymers, becoming the first company to develop a CO laser solution for powder-based industrial 3D printing. EOS is demonstrating the technology this week at Formnext 2019. According to EOS, the new EOS FDR 3D printing technology will make it possible for manufacturers to produce “extremely delicate yet robust” parts with fine details and wall thicknesses as slender as 0.22 mm.
GE Additive unveiled the new Arcam EBM Spectra L system, which offers a larger build volume than existing Spectra systems as well as faster print speeds. According to the company, the improved system enables users to reduce cost per part by 10%. To accompany the launch of the Arcam EBM Spectra L, GE Additive has introduced a new automated powder recovery station: Arcam PRS 30. The closed system offers a safer means to work with metal powders, reducing the risk of exposure for machine operators.
Texas-based Essentium, Inc. is bringing to market a new printer series based on its High Speed Extrusion (HSE) technology as well as a range of new high-temperature (HT) 3D printing materials. The new HSE 3D printer series—HSE 180•S—comes with two printer options, one with a low-temperature nozzle (LT) and one with a high-temperature nozzle (HT) that can reach temperatures of up to 550°C, enabling the use of high-temperature materials and paving the way for more industrial applications.
CEAD, a Netherlands-based provider of large-scale, composite 3D printing, and Siemens are expanding on an existing collaboration and will be jointly presenting their latest development, the AM Flexbot, at Formnext 2019. The new system is a modular, hybrid technology for precision, large-scale parts.
Italian 3D printing company Lumi Industries is unveiling a new desktop 3D printer at Formnext this week. The resin-based 3D printer, called Lumi³ (LumiCube), was built for easy and accurate additive production and integrates a slew of new features that provide better efficiency and quality.
BCN3D, a Barcelona-based 3D printer manufacturer, has launched its latest professional printer, the BCN3D Epsilon. The printer, which the company will showcase at Formnext 2019, promises to “bring industrial power to your workbench.”
Admatec, a Netherlands-based ceramic AM company, has today drawn the curtain on its latest product: the Admaflex 300, a flexible, open system for high volume ceramic and metal 3D printed components. The 3D printer, designed for production, offers an increased build volume as well as integrated in-process quality monitoring and an automated feedstock system.
Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), a British industrial AM company focused on Industry 4.0, is launching its proprietary Digital Manufacturing System (DMS) at Formnext 2019. The post-processing system is a customizable automated turnkey solution for industry use.
SHINING 3D launched at Formnext the latest product in its line of additive manufacturing solutions, emerging as one of the 3D printer manufacturers with the most diversified and complete offer. The EP-M250 Pro is a dual-laser metal 3D printer that uses advanced metal powder bed fusion (MPBF) technology.
One of the keys to taking additive manufacturing to the next level in terms of industrialization is software. AM software advancements will not only unlock new designs and geometries, but will enable more efficient, connected and, crucially, automated production workflows. Here are some announcements from some of the key players in the 3D printing software game: AMFG, Autodesk, nTopology, CADS Additive, MachineWorks and 3YOURMIND.
MSC Software Corporation, a provider of CAE simulation software, has launched a new design optimization solution, MSC Apex Generative Design, at Formnext. The program provides a high degree of automation for design processes and reportedly has the potential to improve productivity by up to 80% compared to more traditional topology optimization tools.
Process simulation software provider Simufact has announced the release of Simufact Additive 2020, a software solution for optimizing metal AM processes. The company, part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, has also introduced a new simulation software solution to improve the quality of Direct Energy Deposition (DED) metal additive manufacturing. The software will be offered as a module within Simufact Welding 2020 software.
AM software developer Dyndrite Corporation has unveiled its Additive Manufacturing Toolkit (AMT) and accelerated production preparation build processor for 3D printing, which has the potential to improve performance and native CAD-to-print capabilities for AM users. In addition to presenting the software solution at Formnext, the company has announced a series of industry partnerships with EOS, Renishaw and others.
3D Systems has announced the general availability of VisiJet M2S-HT90, its 10th new 3D printing material since September. The company is exhibiting the new material at Formnext along with other new offerings. VisiJet M2S-HT90 is an engineering-grade plastic designed for use with the ProJet MJP 2500 3D printer, featuring “best-in-class” high heat deflection temperature (HDT) and meeting USP Class VI biocompatibility standards.
SiCeram and Spectrum Filaments are introducing an innovative series of ceramic materials for use in filament extrusion (FFF) 3D printing technology. The four new specialized filaments, which include silicon carbide, silicon nitride, zirconia and alumina, position themselves as the first commercial solutions for 3D printing of advanced ceramic filaments using common desktop 3D printers.
3D printing company EnvisionTEC and Sartomer, a business line of Arkema, are introducing a new water-soluble resin material at Formnext 2019. The material, E-Aquasol, was jointly developed by the two companies and is compatible with EnvisionTEC’s proprietary cDLM 3D printing platform.
After acquiring a 30% stake in Italian metal AM service bureau BEAMIT, Swedish company Sandvik and its Italian partner are showcasing a combined metal powder and AM offering at Formnext. At their joint Sandvik-BEAMIT booth, the companies are displaying a range of Sandvik’s Osprey metal powders and customer use-cases, as well as introducing new nickel-based superalloys and titanium powders.
6K (formerly Amastan), a leader in microwave plasma technology for the production of AM materials, has debuted a new premium additive manufacturing powder at Formnext today. The nickel-based material, Onyx In718, is being showcased at the Frankfurt trade show along with fifteen other metal alloys and ceramic powders.
Italy-based SLA 3D printing company DWS has formed a partnership with global chemical company Huntsman to develop and launch a new polyurethane-based resin, IROPRINT R 1801. The SLA material, characterized for its soft and flexible properties, has applications in the footwear market, among others.
GE Additive has had an impressive showing at Formnext this year, presenting new AM systems in its Concept Laser and Arcam families and more. On the Arcam side, GE Additive has also announced the upcoming general release of development material (D-material) support for pure copper and highly alloyed tool steel in 2020.
New Partnerships & Industry News
Automotive AM company Divergent Technologies (Divergent 3D) has signed a letter of intent to purchase five pre-production next-generation AM systems from SLM Solutions, with the ultimate aim of manufacturing 3D printed components for hypercars. The two companies have been working under a Joint Development Partnership (JDP) since 2017.
Perhaps some consolidation may finally be taking place in the all-too-fragmented global AM industry as materials giant BASF has acquired Sculpteo, a pioneer in exploring the opportunities of on-demand part production via AM. BASF has been taking AM very seriously lately, incrementing the company’s exposure in the market with a series of new products and partnerships.
Shortly after the official announcement about AIDRO entering into a partnership with EOS, to develop AM for petroleum and natural gas sector applications, the Italian hydraulics and AM specialist has now been added to the EOS Ecosystem of companies which will be officially unveiled at Formnext.
German DLP 3D printer manufacturer Rapid Shape has entered into a partnership with materials company Henkel in order to accelerate the mass production of 3D printed functional parts. As part of the agreement, Rapid Shape has become the latest member of Henkel’s open materials platform and will work to certify materials for its DLP 3D printing systems. Henkel, for its part, will integrate Rapid Shape’s technology into its AM ecosystem.
After unveiling its QLS350 3D printer for the first time in May 2019, California-based AM company NXT Factory has announced the commercial release of its Quantum Laser Sintering (QLS) platform. In addition to the commercial launch, the company has also announced a strategic collaboration with materials company Evonik, through which it will expand the material offering and production applications for the QLS350 system.
Siemens has announced the official launch and availability of the Siemens Additive Manufacturing Network, which will provide an advanced cloud-based solution to facilitate collaboration and process orchestration along the workflow—from engineers, to procurement and suppliers. The launch follows a successful pilot period with partners at Siemens Gas & Power, Siemens Mobility, HP, Materialise and Decathlon.
Global standards organization ASTM International and German certification organization TÜV SÜD have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at developing programs to drive the adoption and overall trust of additive manufacturing. The partnership creates further global ties between global AM standards organization—a critical step in establishing industry-wide regulations.
Oerlikon AM, the additive division of Swiss tech group Oerlikon, has announced a partnership with United Launch Alliance (ULA) at Formnext today. The AM company will additively manufacture and provide qualification and flight components to ULA—one of the world’s most recognized launch service providers—for its next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket.
GKN Additive has announced a new partnership with Germany-based Kueppers Solutions, an expert in industrial combustion technology. Through the collaboration, GKN Additive will mass produce highly energy-efficient mixing units for industrial burners using additive manufacturing, which will help to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions in the industry substantially.
Oerlikon AM has revealed an alliance with Hirtenberger Engineered Services, a specialist in post-processing metal printed parts. Through the partnership, the companies are striving to industrialize 3D printed parts for end-use and prototyping applications.


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- Sportswear brand Mizuno USA updated its mobile app with geofencing features that will push notifications to smartphone users who have opted in based on their location and proximity to a Mizuno dealer. Consumers can download the Mizuno app and opt in to receive alerts about exclusive events and offers, according to an announcement shared with Mobile Marketer.
- Mizuno app users who open the push notification will see a call-to-action linked to Google Maps that directs them to stores in a geofenced area. A frequency cap sensor will prevent mobile users from being inundated with too many notifications every time they travel through a geofenced area.
- Mobile commerce platform Shopgate helped Mizuno to update its app with features such as geofencing and notifications designed to lure shoppers into nearby brick-and-mortar stores, the announcement said. As Mizuno expands the capabilities of its upgraded mobile app, it plans to launch a variety of push notification campaigns around different sports, events and special product offers.
Mizuno’s updated app boasts several new promising mobile features to help the brand and its dealers drive foot traffic to stores. Shoppers who are willing to receive push notifications and share their location can receive real-time offers from the brand at convenient times, including when passing a store. Receiving these messages from the brand when walking near a store may compel potential customers to swing by and browse athletics products.
Other brands and retailers have integrated geofencing technology into their apps and promotions this year, including secondary shoe marketplace GOAT, 7-Eleven and skincare brand Pond’s. Burger King’s recent geoconquesting campaign targeting McDonald’s customers was one of the most notable geofenced efforts of late, as it helped to drive more than one million downloads of the revamped BK App and spur restaurant visits.
Most retailers (71%) have some sort of location strategy to drive foot traffic and trigger location-based mobile advertising, according to a study by Blis, researcher WBR Insights and Future Stores. The marketing strategy can lead to a lift in store visits and overall conversions through retargeting, proximity tools like geofencing and beacons and marketing automation, the study found. A majority of marketers (82%) planned to boost their use of location data within the next two years to gain more insights into how consumers interact with businesses, according to a separate study by 451 Research and Cuebiq.
Mizuno also can take advantage of the growing trend of deal-seeking shoppers using mobile and online channels to find discounts. The percentage of shoppers who use a mobile savings app to find deals has grown to 38% this year from 10% in 2014, according to a Forrester Consulting study commissioned by digital coupon marketer RetailMeNot. The percentage of survey respondents who are willing to receive text messages with discounts while they’re shopping in a physical store grew to 52% this year from 25% in 2014, the study found, pointing to how Mizuno’s latest strategy could resonate with mobile-savvy shoppers.
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(Yicai Global) June 12 -- China's new subsidy policy for new energy vehicles has come into effect today after a four-month transition period. Long-range NEVs will enjoy higher subsidies, while those with a battery range of less than 150 kilometers will no longer receive subsidies as the government aims to streamline the market.
The new policy has a clear orientation to prompt automakers to quickly upgrade products and to promote the development of the Chinese NEV industry. The relevant government agencies already made it clear earlier that China will scrap subsidies for NEV buyers by 2020.
In the first quarter of this year, 143,000 NEVs were sold in China, up about two and a half times compared with the same period last year, according to the ministry of industry and information technology.
Annual production and sales of NEVs in China topped the world from 2015 to last year due to favorable policies and demand from environmentally-conscious customers, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported, citing data from the ministry. By the end of last year, cumulative sales had exceeded 1.8 million, accounting for more than half of the global total, it said.
In February, the ministry of finance and other three departments jointly issued a circular on adjusting and improving fiscal subsidy policy to promote NEVs and proposed a new subsidy plan. The circular prescribed a four-month transition period, which ended yesterday.
According to the new plan, all-electric cars with 150 to 300 kilometers of range will have their subsidies lowered by 20 to 50 percent; models with a battery range of less than 150 kilometers will no longer receive subsidies; but those with a battery range of above 300 kilometers of range will see their subsidies increased by 2 to 14 percent.
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Going into this earnings season, the hope was that strong, surprisingly strong perhaps, earnings from the big growth stocks would put a stop to the selling. Earnings would be strong enough to convince investors that the market wasn’t over-valued since at these growth rates stocks would be seen to be quick growing into current extended valuations That hasn’t exactly worked so far. But this week the earnings story from growth stocks hits its stride. If the companies reporting this week can’t make the case for growth stock earnings, there probably isn’t a growth stock story to be made in the light of Federal Reserve interest rate increases, supply chain disruptions, and fears of a recession.
Netflix stuns with loss of 200,000 users in first quarter–what’s that mean for other consumer companies?
Shares of Netflix (NFLX), fell 25.73% today, April 19, in after-hours trading after the company announced first quarter earnings. (In regular trading the shares had gained 3.23%.) The stock was already down 42% for 2022 before today’s after-hours plunge. The bad news: In the first quarter of 2022 Netflix (NFLX) lost 200,000 subscribers. That was a bit short of the company’s guidance for the addition of 2.5 million subscribers for the quarter. And to put a cherry on top of the bad news in the company’s earnings report, Netflix forecast that it would lose another 2 million subscribers in the second quarter of 2022.
This week, my Quick Pick is Apple (AAPL). I wrote a post about a month ago, saying that Apple would be a stock to buy place ahead of its new product event on March 9 (and the traditional fall announcement of more new products.). And I think the reveal yesterday had promising new products likely to boost sales. There’s a new iPad Air, an improved iPhone SE (the cheapest iPhone), and new generations of Mac computers all with Apple’s new in-house M1 chip. The stock has fallen a bit so far this year, but hasn’t been hammered as much as other tech stocks, and I think the potential for huge sales of these new items make it a good holding over the next year.
It’a always dangerous to construct a trend from Friday’s trading. Especially when the earlier part of the week has been so strong in one direction or another. (In this case, down, down, down.) Ahead of the weekend, stocks often reverse the trend from earlier in the week as sellers (in this case) decide that they don’t want to be quite so bearish until the market opens on Monday. So it’s not surprising that stocks gained today on nothing especially qualifying as news. But with all those caveats, I still found today’s action “interesting” and “perhaps” indicative of a future trend. Not only were stocks as a whole strongly higher–the Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 2.44% on the day–but technology stocks led the move to the upside.
Special Report: When will the selling stop? When to buy? What to buy? My last 3 of 10 picks (Apple, Disney, and Chipotle)
Take a look at Peloton Interactive (PTON) and Netflix (NFLX) just in case you need a reminder of one of the essential characteristics of this stock market. One that makes it so hard to tell where the market as a whole is going, and what individual stocks are headed up or down (and often down big time.) What growth rate should an investor use in trying to value the stock? Who knows? Which is exactly the point and not a problem limited to Peloton in this economy. I’ve found a handful of stocks with reliable internal growth stories that make them great buy-on-the-dip candidates for over performance in the second half of 2022. I’m making three of those stocks–Apple (AAPL), Disney (DIS), and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)–my last 3 picks for my Special Report
I’m starting up my videos on JubakAM.com again–this time using YouTube as a platform. My ninetieth YouTube video “3 Picks on Tech Stock Guidance” went up today.
I’m starting up my videos on JubakAM.com again–this time using YouTube as a platform. My eighty-fourth YouTube video “3 Picks for When the Tech Selling Stops” went up today.
When I bought shares of Apple (AAPL) in my Jubak Picks and Volatility Portfolios, I was looking for gains from the end of the year rally (which kind of fizzed out) and the traditional Santa Claus rally (which came through as expected) to drive shares higher in the short term. Since that November 23, 2021 pick, shares of Apple, as of the close today January 4, were up 12% to $179.70, just above my $179 target price for this short-term trade.
This earnings season looks so tricky that I’m going to sit it out rather than attempt to leverage moves in the shares of reporting companies by purchasing either Call (a bet that the stock will go up) or Put (a bet that the stock will go down) options.
Judging from the close of Monday’s trading session, there looks to be enough fuel for a Santa Claus rally to end 2021. The Standard & Poor’s 500 closed up 1.38% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.98%. The NASDAQ Composite was ahead by 1.39% and the small cap Russell 2000 was higher by 0.89%.
CPI inflation ran at 6.8% annual rate in November–exactly what economists had projected so stocks moved higher
Stocks rose today, December 10, as a huge jump in CPI inflation exactly matched economists’ projections. As they say on the basketball court, “No surprise; no foul.” The Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed at a 6.8% annual rate in November.
I’m starting up my videos on JubakAM.com again–this time using YouTube as a platform. My seventy-eighth YouTube video “Look Out for Earnings Season” went up today.


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>> Carine Roitfeld is set to return to the magazine industry later this year — and while she isn't saying too much about what her new book will look like, she did reveal a few bits of information that confirm it will be very, very different from French Vogue.
Roitfeld told WWD that she was leaving an assortment of Chanel parties in Tokyo to head back to New York to work on the new title. While she didn't say what the name of her publication will be, she did say that the first issue will come out in September and that the magazine will only be published twice a year. Roitfeld also said that it would look more like a book than a regular glossy, and that it won't have a traditional "front of the book" section. The focus of her pages will be "fashion with a lot of freedom."
These clues lend credence to the rumor, reported by Grazia this week, that Roitfeld is working with the publishing house that produces Visionaire (the annual art and fashion album), V Magazine, and V Man. Since leaving her post as editor in chief of French Vogue in 2010, Roitfeld has collaborated on projects for V, and WWD reported last month that she'd been "seen a lot in the company’s offices recently."


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Instant messaging and VOIP calling apps are gaining importance as most mobile users are shifting to smartphones. Now, developers are taking advantage of the widespread to bring services unseen to mobile users before. The latest app in town is Popcorn Buzz, developed by the makers of Line app, which allows you to make group calls to up to 200 people at once. The app has a minimalistic UI and can be set up easily.
Existing Line account holders can simply send out a group call URL via email, text or via social media sites and ask friends and family to join instantly. For every group call, users will get a unique URL that will let others join the group call. By signing into Popcorn Buzz using the same account as Line, the friend list will get automatically synchronised to make your group calls.
If you are wondering how you can figure out who is talking from a large group of people, Popcorn Buzz has a simple trick for that. During group calls, users will see all the members on call as photo icons and green dots will appear on the person's photo when he or she is talking.
Line is not only aiming at personal users, but is also targeting business users for its Popcorn Buzz. This option of Popcorn Buzz serves as a feasible solution for conference call services. The added benefit of using Popcorn Buzz in business is that the app comes entirely free and does not charge anything for its group calls. Users are advised to perform group calls on 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi to get best results and use suitable data packages to avoid data overages.
Popcorn Buzz is available as a free download for Android smartphones via Google Play Store. The app supports multiple languages and requires smartphones with Android 4.0 and above. The company has revealed that an iPhone app is underway along with new features such as group video chat, inconnectivity with Line groups and a lot more, according to an official press release.